title: [Apparent immunoreactivity of CRF in the tentacles of the mollusk Helix pomatia].
abstract: In the Gastropod Mollusc Helix pomatia (Pulmonata: Stylommatophora), an antiserum raised against ovine CRF 41 reveals a neuropeptide in some primary sensory neurons distributed beneath the epithelium of the higher tentacles (optic) and the lower tentacles. The collar cells and the lateral cells of both kinds of tentacles are innervated by some CRF immunoreactive fibers. Considering the given results, these processes probably originate in the central ganglia, but also in the tentacular sensory neurons. The neuropeptide revealed by our immunserum would be involved in the regulation of the exocrine secretion of the collar and lateral cells. It may also take part in the regulation of the endocrine secretion of collar cells in both sorts of tentacles.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Histologie et d'Embryologie, Faculté de Médecine, URA CNRS 04.0561, Besançon, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cardot
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fellmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000276:immunology; D005070:Evans Blue; D006372:Helix, Snails / Q000378:metabolism*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000276:immunology; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D009479:Neuropeptides; D005070:Evans Blue; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
vernacular_title: Immunoréactivité apparentée au CRF dans les tentacules du Mollusque Helix pomatia.